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Bhoga-Bhaagya-Yogyata Lakshmi BHOGA-BHAAGYA-YOGYATA LAKSHMI ( FULFILLMENT AS ONE DESERVES) Edited, compiled, and translated by VDN Rao, Retd. General Manager, India Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, currently at Chennai 1 Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:-Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Varaha Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, Narada Purana, Padma Purana; Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Nilamata Purana; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama: a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri; b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata; c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda-Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers Purana Saaraamsha; Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu Essence of Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana Essence of Paraashara Smtiti Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima Dharma Bindu Essence of Upanishads : Brihadaranyaka , Katha, Tittiriya, Isha, Svetashwara of Yajur Veda- Chhandogya and Kena of Saama Veda-Atreya and Kausheetaki of Rig Veda-Mundaka, Mandukya and Prashna of Atharva Veda ; Also ‘Upanishad Saaraamsa’ (Quintessence of Upanishads) Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti Essence of Brahma Sutras Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana- Also Essence of Knowledge of Numbers Essence of Narada Charitra; Essence Neeti Chandrika-Essence of Hindu Festivals and Austerities- Essence of Manu Smriti*- Quintessence of Manu Smriti* - *Essence of Pratyaksha Bhaskara- Essence of Maha Narayanopanishad*-Essence of Vidya-Vigjnaana-Vaak Devi* Note: All the above Scriptures already released on www. Kamakoti. Org/news as also on Google by the respective references. Those with * are under process] 2 PREFACE Hreescha te Lakhmischa ahoraatre paarshve Nakshatraani rupam Ashvanou vyaaktam, Ishtam manishaana, amuym manishaana sarvam manishaana/ ( Devi Lakshmi and Lord Hari are the illustrious and Sacred Couples; they are forms of the glittering Stars on the Skies and Ashvini Devatas are their mouth; this being so, may they bless us with the fulfillment of all our materialistic wishes and spiritual aspirations!) : Vaajasaneeya Samhita , Shukla Yajurveda. Playful swings of Devi Lakshmi the Goddess of Fortune are as per the heart beats of Lord Vishnu the Preserver of Life. Indeed, as one sows so does one reaps is the quintessence of Existence! This is what pleases Bhaagya-Bhogya-Yogya Lakshmi! This certainly pleases the endless Forms of the Unknown viz. Tri Murtis, Tri Shaktis, and so on which are but the reflections of Antaratma or One‟s Conscience namely Paramatma! This is the fulfillment of „varchas-aayush-aarogyam-avidyaacchadanam-dhaanyam -dhanam -pashum- bahuputra laabham-shata samvatsaram-deerghamaayu‟! May the Ashta Lakshmi swarupa of „Adi-Lakshmi-Dhanya Lakshmi-Dhairya Lakshmi-Gaja Lakshmi-Santaana Lakshmi- Vijaya Lakshmi- Vidya Lakshmi-Dhana Lakshmi‟ bestow fullfillment of „iham‟ or the worldly aspirations and „param‟ or there after of „karma yoga‟to ascend the higher plane to the „jnaana yoga‟ and far further to Moksha Yoga‟.Indeed, Lord Vishnu is the Owner and Preserver of One‟s Life Boat being ever present in the journey and stays put firmly as the Antaratma the Inner Conscience, but the Navigator of Life is the Self the „Jeeva‟ as per the insruments and the engine of the boat in the form of Panchendriyas and the Mind of the Driver. The role of Devi Lakshmi is the Enforcer of the Swing of Fortune sitting pretty on the swing! The present Script is divisioned in Four Parts : 1.Stotras with meanings and explanations viz. Lakshmi Sahasra naama , Lakshmi Ashtottara , besides Shri Sukta, Shri Kanaka Dhaaraa Stotra, Kalyana Vrishti Stotra, Shri Lakshmi Narayana Hridaya and Purusha Sukta .2) Sources of Puranas; 3) Sources of Upanishads; and 4) Other Sources. In all these sources: there is a common message that one‟s pattern of life is the most accurately reflected balance-sheet of one‟s own „karma‟ or totality of action of virtue as also vice alike. Once, I approached the Maha Swami of Kanchi- the Walking God- with utmost humility and trepidation, mumbling sheepishly that I could hardly cope up in my the then official daily routine and there was no possibility of fulfilling duties expected of a Brahmana. He smiled and said :DO GOOD AND BE GOOD: In fact that is what Veda-Purana-Upanishads preach. Till date the words ring in my ears and Conscience; Just two words appear as the outstanding Summing up of Yogyata! To Him are my venerable prostrations, placing a „Tulasi Dala‟ at His Golden Lotus Feet! VDN Rao Chennai November 2016 3 CONTENTS Preface 3 Contents 4 Introducion 5 PART ONE S T O T R A S Maha Lakshmi Sahasra Naama Stotra 9 Lakshmi Ashtottara Naamas 35 Shri Sukta 39 Shri Kanaka Dhaaraa Stotra 42 Kalyana Vrishti Stotra 45 Shri Lakshmi Narayana Hridaya 47 Purusha Sukta 61 PART TWO S O U R C E S F R O M P U R A N A S 62 Agni Purana- Shri Lakshmi Stotra and benefits : 62 Bhavishya Purana:„Ramaa-Satyanarayana Vrata‟ and Six „Kathas‟ (Episodes): 63 Brahma Purana: Jagannadha Temple at Puri 69 Brahmanda Purana :Why Maha Purusha could not overcome Paraa Shakti (Prakriti) ? 72 Indra‟s dethronment, Lakshmi‟s exit from Swarga, Prayaschityas and Atonement: Ksheera Samudra Mathana and Mohini Avatara: Devi Lakshmi appeared and Muni Ganas and Devas hailed her praising her Brahma Vaivarta Purana: Maharshi Narayana defines Pancha Prakritis, their Kalaas and mani- 75 festations; Lakshmi and other Devi Swarupas; Prakriti Devi has several „Amshas‟ (Alternative Forms), „Kalaas‟ (Features), and „Kalaamshas‟ (Alternative Features); Mutual curses of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganga land them in Bharata Varsha : Mahalakshmi: her exit from Swarga and restoration, and „Stuti‟ by Indra included): Lakshmi Puja by Indra with „shodashopa chaaraas‟ (Sixteen Services): 4 Devi Bhagavata: Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions; Devi Bhagavati 84 explains about Her Vibhutis ( Manifestations & Powers): Kamaakshi Vilaasa-Markandeya Purana:Markandeya described Hastishaila Mahatmya- 88 the Splendour of Varadaraja Swami-„Bhutabandha Janardana‟: Shri Chakra Raja Puja: Kurma Purana: Vishnu‟s Avatara as Kurma, Lakshmi as Maya & Revelation of Tatwa Gyaana 93 (Sage Indradyumna‟s prayer to Vishnu included): Maha Bhagavata: Virat Purusha‟ – the Primeval Force; New Brihaspati Visvarupa teaches 95 „Narayana Kavacha‟ to Indra ; Was Vishnu partial to daityas? Markandya Purana: Dhruva-Kavalaashva-Ashwatara : Examples of Devotion-and Duty 99 Matsya Purana: Narasimha Avatara- Varaha Deva rescues Bhu Devi, His description, Stuti and 102 Worship- Bhagavan Varaha‟s questionnaire to humanity about the roots of grief and Joy!- Varaha Deva describes „Aparadhas‟ (Offences) to be avoided: Narada Purana: Primary Creation by Maha Vishnu- Ekaadasha Vrata- Legend of Rukmanga- 105 Padma Purana: Lord Krishna‟s Ashta Mahishis: 108 Skanda Purana : Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of Maha Lakshmi 109 and „Amrit‟- Venkatachala „Mahatmya‟- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya- Kolhapuri Maha Lakshmi Mahatmya: Vamana Purana: Vishnu Puja on Shukla Ekadashis and Vishnu Panjara Stotra - Bali 126 Chakravarti wins and Lakshmi congratulates- Aditi conceives Vamana: Vamana Deva requests for three feet for Tapasya and occupies trilokas-- Gajendra Moksha- Vishnu Panjara, Saaraswata,Paapa Vimochana Stotras by Shiva and Gauri Varaha Purana: Exemplary devotion of Priyavrata, Ashvashira, Vasu and Raibhya ( Pundari- 140 kaaksha and Gadaadhara Mantras included)- Vishnu Purana: Mutual Affinity of Vishnu and Lakshmi - Samudra Mathana, Emergence of 146 Lakshmi and Amrita ( Stutis to Vishnu and Lakshmi ) - Dhruvopaakhyaana- Prahlada Charitra- Nrisimhaavataara- Vishnu Vibhutis-Yama Gita- A Perfect Endorsement of Vishnu Bhakti PART THREE SOURCES FROM UPANISHADS 158 [Note: The seriatum of the Upanishads is as follows: Yajur Veda: Brihadarankya, Katha, Taittiriya, Isha, Svetashvatara; Saama Veda: Chhandogya and Kena; Rig Veda- Atreya and Kauksheetaki;Atharva Veda: Mundaka, Maandukya, and Prashna. There after the Maha Narayana Upanishad is highlighted. Each of the Upanishads referred to sums up the relevance of Maha Lakshmi and „Yogyata‟ of Fellow Beings ] Brihadaranyaka: Prajapati pair creates fathers, food, rituals, mind, speech, praana-Naama- Rupa-Karma or name-form-work of Individual Self ; Mortal and Immortal Swarupas of Indiviual Self and 5 Supreme Self; Mortal and Immortal Swarupas of Individual Self and Supreme Self; Damayita-Daana- Daya or Control-Charity-Compassion constitute the three seeds of Virtue; Austerities like fasting and detachment embolden to face death seeking better status and comfort later!; Seekers of Brahman do realise the role of food and praana as factors for seeking higher status next! Meditation to Praana by Ukta Geeta unifies the body to the Soul! Meditation to Praana by Ukta Geeta unifies the body to the Soul! Katha Upanishad: This Individual Self is denoted as the Master of the Chariot, body is the 163 chariot, charioteer is the „buddhi‟ or the Intellect, mind is the bridle!) Taittiriya Brahmana : The paramountcy of Food as this is the be all and end all of Creation 165 via Praana/Life; Be it a cosmic view or a microcosmic one, the very foundation is Food
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